Application Forms

There are three (3) ways to be entitled to practice law in the Territory of Nunavut:

 

NEW !   October 1, 2012 PROOF OF AUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW

Practice Directive #45 : Roll number for Proof of Authorized Practice of Law.

[Click here] to download the PD#45

Combined Application Form Package 

Thank you for your interest in our Law Society. All the necessary forms and information required to apply for regular (active or inactive) membership, RAC or CLA in the Law Society of Nunavut are available for download on this page. All files require the Adobe Acrobat reader.

1. [Click here] to download a checklist of required materials and payment. 
2. [Click here] to download detailed information and instructions about the application package and total payment of fees and levies (including GST).
3. [Click here] to download application forms in one PDF document.
4. [Click here] for important information about transferring under the Territorial Mobility Agreement.
5. [Click Here] to download the RAC Policy.
6. [Click here] to download Fee Schedule (Without GST). 
7. [Click here] to download a copy of the Required Reading List –  For Regular Membership Application ONLY : 

Applicants for regular membership, transferring from another jurisdiction, must do some required reading under ss 39.3(3)of the Rules. A statutory declaration stating that the reading was done and understood must be submitted with an application for regular membership. The statutory declaration can be found in the combined application package. 

NB. Though not required for the purposes of transferring, we encourage applicants to acquaint themselves with the culture, geography, and history of Nunavut and its people using the supplemental reading material.

Application for Change of Status from Inactive to Active Membership

All the necessary forms and information required to change your membership status from inactive to active are available for download on this page. All files require the Adobe Acrobat reader.

1. [Click here] to download important information and instructions on changing your membership status from inactive to active.
2. [Click here] to download your change of status from inactive to active application forms in one PDF document.
3. [Click here] to download Fee Schedule (Without GST). Fees will vary according to whether or not you maintain client trust accounts in Nunavut.

Application to Renew Restricted Appearance Certificate

For those members who are already authorized to practice under a restricted term, please find the forms necessary to renew your Restricted Appearance Certificate. This office requires at least 10 (ten) days prior the expiry date of your term to process your renewal forms.Please note that if your term under a Restricted Appearance Certificate has expired, you cannot renew it but must reapply. All files require the Adobe Acrobat reader.

1. [Click here] to download important information and instructions on renewing your Restricted Appearance Certificate.
2. [Click here] to download your application forms to renew your Restricted Appearance Certificate in one PDF document. 
3. [Click here] to download Fee Schedule (Without GST). Fees will vary according to whether or not you maintain client trust accounts in Nunavut.

Application for Admission as Student-at-law

All the necessary information and forms required to apply for admission as a student-at-law are available for download on this page. All files require the Adobe Acrobat reader

1. [Click here] to download important information and instructions on applying for admission as Student-at-Law.
2. [Click here] to download your application forms for Student-at-Law in one PDF document.
3. [Click here] to download Fee Schedule (Without GST).

If you are looking for group practice environments for your articles, the possibilities that you may wish to investigate include:

• Federal Crown (Criminal)tel: 867-975-4600
• Government of Nunavut, Legal and Constitutional Law Divisiontel: 867-975-6323
• Legal Services Board of Nunavut(Legal Aid)tel: 867-360-4607
• Nunavut Court of Justicetel: 867-975-6131

Student-at-law Application for Regular Membership

All the necessary information and forms required for students-at-law applying for regular membership are available for download on this page. All files require the Adobe Acrobat reader.

1. [Click here] to download important information and instructions on applying for regular membership.
2. [Click here] to download your application forms for regular membership in one PDF document.
3. [Click here] to download Fee Schedule (Without GST). Application fees will vary according to whether you are applying for active or inactive membership and whether or not you will be maintaining client trust accounts in Nunavut.

Nunavut Bar Admission Exam - IMPORTANT notice and update.

Civil and International Credentials

The Law Society of Nunavut recognizes that foreign lawyers, Canadian citizens with a foreign Law Degree, or lawyers educated in the Province of Quebec with a Civil Law Degree, may wish to apply for regular membership in the Law Society of Nunavut.

An applicant will be deemed eligible to make application for regular membership in the Law Society of Nunavut, upon receipt of a completed report from the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA), which confirms that:

• The Applicant’s academic training experience and qualifications are equivalent to those of a person who has graduated from a recognized Canadian Common Law LL.B. program; and
• The Applicant is given the opportunity to access the bar admission process.

In connection with decisions about Restricted Appearance Certificates or regular membership, the Executive and the Membership and Admissions Committees may require reasonable updating information or other confirmation about the status of the applicant’s NCA application, or his/her standing in another jurisdiction.

To apply, please contact us at the Law Society of Nunavut office.